Heslington Lane, York, YO10 4HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around YO10 4HS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.6%	49.5%	0.9%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around YO10 4HS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.4%	52%	9.6%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	40.8%	-10.0%	44.2%	-3.4%
Separated	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	64.7%	60.5%	-4.2%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	27.1%	28.8%	1.7%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	5.3%	8.2%	2.9%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around YO10 4HS this area, 7.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	7.5%	-2.5%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	6.2%	-4.1%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	4.7%	-4.3%	13.4%	-8.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.6%	1.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	31.2%	41%	9.8%	16.9%	24.1%
Degree or Similar	28%	32.9%	4.9%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	7.5%	2.2%	-5.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	13.8%	4.6%	-9.2%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2%	0.9%	0.8%	1.2%
White	72.2%	80.1%	7.9%	81.4%	-1.3%
Arab	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	8%	1.5%	-6.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	82.5%	12.5%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	6%	4.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	17.9%	6.7%	-11.2%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.5%	81.9%	12.4%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	13.3%	9.4%	-3.9%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	5.5%	3.6%	-1.9%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	5.3%	2.6%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	2.6%	-3.8%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Heslington Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heslington Lane was 31.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.4% lower than the Fishergate average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Heslington Lane has the 12th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Fishergate and the 237th lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in YO10 4HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Heslington Lane are based on 155 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for York.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Heslington Lane, York, YO10 4HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO10 4HS

Average Price
£373,511

Semi-Detached
£366,370

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£473,478

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heslington Lane

Average Price
£478,201

Semi-Detached
£420,111

Terraced
£684,066

Detached
£585,071

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,842

Other
£418,062

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heslington LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
117 Heslington Lane, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-05-24	£394,324
151 Heslington Lane, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£402,500	2021-09-22	£460,583
123 Heslington Lane, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2016-10-21	£371,000
157 Heslington Lane, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2016-01-12	£401,980
121 Heslington Lane, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2014-06-30	£399,157

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO10 4HS

Employment

YO10 4HS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in YO10 4HS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Student (economically inactive)	79
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	42
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	20
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Nursery School 12 St Paul's Square , YO24 4BD	3out of 4	3,186 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Heslington Lane , Fulford YO10 4LX	3out of 4	542 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1 Winterscale Street , Fishergate YO10 4BT	3out of 4	1,525 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence's Church of England Primary Academy Heslington Road , YO10 5BW	1out of 4	1,534 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Deramore's Primary School Heslington , YO10 5EE	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fishergate Primary School Fishergate , YO10 4AP	3out of 4	1,670 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	475 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	2,187 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy Hull Road , YO10 5ZA	4out of 4	2,234 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	2,602 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
York High School Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ	1out of 4	4,819 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
York College Sim Balk Lane , YO23 2BB	- not rated	3,461 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	- not rated	1,012 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of York Heslington , YO10 5DD	- not rated	1,281 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global York Campus Bishopthorpe Road , York YO23 2QA	- not rated	2,054 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD	- not rated	2,847 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
52 Broadway	52 Broadway	538 yd
Community Cafe at St Oswald's	St Oswalds Church, Main Street	756 yd
The Link Cafe	Church Lane, Innovation Way	891 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fulford Golf Club	Heslington Lane	289 yd
Fulfordgate Club & Institute	19 Heslington Lane	613 yd
The Saddle Inn	37 Main Street	805 yd
The Plough Inn	48 Main Street	870 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Big Bite	71 Main Street		858 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-op	46 Broadway	520 yd
Iceland	248 Fulford Road	970 yd
ALDI	Fulford Road	970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Low Moor Football Pitch (Closed) Heslington Lane	grass pitches	410 yd
Fulford School FULFORDGATE	grass pitches, swimming pool	518 yd
School Lane Playing Fields School Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	586 yd
Fulford Golf Club Heslington Lane	golf	595 yd
Fulford St Oswalds Ce Primary School HESLINGTON LANE	grass pitches	656 yd
University Of York Sports Centre JAMES WAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	659 yd
Imphal Barracks FULFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	939 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	67.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of YO10 4HS